Luxury Washington DC Condominiums

Luxury Condominiums in Washington, DC  are in a class of their own.  Gone are the “standard finishes” that can be boring and found in every other newer condo building in DC.  Let’s focus on extreme refinement and unique spaces that are professionally designed and well appointed. Don’t miss the terraces that overlook the city and provide enough enjoyable space for not…Read More »

2012 – An Affordable Time to Buy a Home

A combination of historically low mortgage rates and declines in home pricing are resulting in the most affordable home market in two decades. This is great news for home buyers, provided they are able to qualify for a loan. Stricter guidelines and qualifications may make getting a home loan more challenging, so potential home buyers…Read More »

“Robo-Signing” Agreement Assists Homeowners

Mortgage lenders are in the news again, only this time it’s not Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the hot seat. If you purchased a home through GMAC (now Ally Financial), Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, or Citibank, you may want to take note. Last week’s settlement of $25 billion is proposed to aid homeowners…Read More »

Buying & Selling a “Green” Home

While the decline in new home construction may have some feeling “blue,” those of you who embrace a “green” lifestyle will be excited to hear about the latest projections. “Green” remodeling is a growing trend in the real estate industry! In fact, McGraw-Hill Companies, revealed last week that 17% of residential home building in 2011…Read More »

Falling in Love With Your Home For Sale

Valentines Day may come and go but love is still in the air.  Share a little extra love with your home for sale this week and you may find a buyer sooner than you thought!  Buying a home is largely an emotional decision.  Buyers may try to rationalize, set limits, make T-charts, and even compromise when…Read More »

1010 Mass – Largest Penthouse For Sale PH103

Save Money When Buying A Home

Any major purchase requires analysis and thought, and home buying isn’t any different. Specifications on location, bedroom and bathroom quantity, and yard size may come more quickly to mind, but there are many other considerations to be aware of, as well. Did you know that you can compare prices on mortgage rates and lender options?…Read More »

XX Mass Open House

Open House Sunday, January 8, 2012, 2-4pm.  Stop by the concierge desk for access to this open house.  Ideally located at the corner of 11th and Mass. Ave. NW, you are about 6 block to the White House or Verizon Center, 1 block to the Washington Convention Center and within blocks of four METRO stations.…Read More »

Carpet vs. Hardwood For Resale Value

Question? I wanted to get your professional insight on the value add of wood flooring.  We bought our unit with the option of keeping carpet in the bedroom and den. I am now contemplating switching those rooms to match hardwood in the house. In the event of sale, is there a break even or positive…Read More »

District of Columbia: Search Real Property Sales Database

District of Columbia: Search Real Property Sales Database The District of Columbia offers a great online tool to search for past home sales, tax assessments and other relative property details. As a real estate agent, I use the database search relatively often especially when I find some data missing from our local multiple listing service also known…Read More »